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Seashore

Seashore Samantha Cramer and Katie Silverstein What is a seashore biome? Formed where land meets ocean Also called intertidal zones Characterized by: wave action intensity, disturbance frequency, bottom type Physical factors that vary: tide, temperature, and salinity

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Seashore

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  1. Seashore Samantha Cramer and Katie Silverstein

  2. What is a seashore biome? • Formed where land meets ocean • Also called intertidal zones • Characterized by: wave action intensity, disturbance frequency, bottom type • Physical factors that vary: tide, temperature, and salinity • Fragile ecosystems, easily damaged

  3. Coastline: “that part of an island or continent that borders an ocean, gulf, sea, or large lake”

  4. Climatogram

  5. Common Plant Species • Phytoplankton >>>>>> • Zooplankton • Seaweeds • Sea lettuce • Algae

  6. Common Animal Species • Herring gull >>>>>>> • Worm • Shanny • Edible crab • Common prawn

  7. Food Web – Rocky Shore

  8. Symbiotic Relationship • Seashore lupine has a symbiotic relationship with soil bacteria • It is commensalism, because the seashore lupine obtains nitrogen from the bacteria, but the bacteria is not affected

  9. Biotic and Abiotic Features • Biotic • plant and animal examples • Abiotic • Rocks • Sand • Water • Shells

  10. Human Use • Recreational • Swimming • Fishing • Surfing • Boating • Sunbathing • Health benefits – salt air

  11. Human Impact • Pollution • Transportation of petroleum in tankers – oil spills • Sewage and litter • Toxic chemicals

  12. Seashore Conservation “When investigating a seashore it is important to remember that the welfare of the plants and animals must come first. If seaweeds are attached to rocks do not try to pull them off, just examine them where they are growing. Handle animals with great care, returning them to the place where they were found.Anemones and limpets are normally firmly stuck to rocks and any attempt to remove them may result in their death. Replace any large stones that are removed – animals that live on the underside soon die if left exposed.”

  13. Bibliography • http://www.yptenc.org.uk/docs/factsheets/env_facts/rocky_seashore.html • http://everything2.com/index.pl?node=biome • http://www.galeschools.com/environment/biomes/overview.htm • http://www.world.std.com • www.wikipedia.com • http://dictionary.laborlawtalk.com/Coastline • www.celticgraphics.com/lupine.jpg

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